Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Crystal Palace’s appeal against UEFA’s decision to drop them from the Europa League to the third-tier Conference League was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday. Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League. World Bank approves $300m to support IDPs in […]

Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze celebrate one of their goals for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace’s appeal against UEFA’s decision to drop them from the Europa League to the third-tier Conference League was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday.

Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League.

“After considering the evidence, the panel found that John Textor, founder of Eagle Football Holdings, had shares in CPFC and OL and was a board member with decisive influence over both clubs at the time of UEFA’s assessment date,” the CAS said in a statement.